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WHY NEWS OUTLETS KEEP LAUNCHING NON-NEWS VERTICALS

simonowens.substack.com5 min read

Summary from the TLDR Marketing newsletter

General news outlets are increasingly unprofitable, with many relying more on reader revenue as advertisers shy away from hard news. To mitigate losses, these outlets are launching non-news verticals such as games, recipes, and lifestyle content, which can generate more reliable income streams.